Slope at Taman Cheras Mas Apartment in KL hit by 30m landslip

KUALA LUMPUR: Heavy rain is believed to have caused a 30m landslip at a slope near the Taman Cheras Mas Apartments here Saturday (Nov 25) afternoon. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Wan Md Razali Wan Ismail said a team from the Bandar Tun Hussein Onn fire station was dispatched to the location of the incident...

Johor-born Chieng is the toast of The Daily Show

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia-born comedian Ronny Chieng is getting glowing responses following his appearance as a guest host in the popular satirical news American programme The Daily Show. Fellow Malaysians like @benzboleh were thrilled. “Ronny rocked it! Awesome!” benzboleh posted on YouTube with a Malaysian flag. Chieng, who is based in New York, joined The Daily Show team 2015...

Reveal everything, Najib tells Sirul

He urges ex-cop to disclose details about the mastermind behind Altantuya murder PETALING JAYA: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has urged former corporal Sirul Azhar Umar to “reveal everything” about the purported mastermind behind the murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu. This comes after an Al Jazeera interview aired on Friday, where Sirul, a former police commando,...

Ministries have just over a month to spend Budget 2023 allocations, says Ahmad

PONTIAN: All 26 ministries have about one month and a week left to spend every penny of the allocation channelled to them from Budget 2023, says Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. He added as of Thursday (Nov 23), the 26 ministries have already spent up to 82% for development expenditure and 92% for operating...

Bersatu’s prominence a testament to Muhyiddin’s leadership, says party information chief

SHAH ALAM: Under Tan Sri Muhyiddin's leadership, Bersatu has achieved a significant milestone, surpassing Umno in parliamentary representation, says the party's Federal Territories information chief. Mahathir Mohd Rais said this achievement was a testament to Muhyiddin's effective leadership and the party's growing influence in Malaysian politics. “Muhyiddin remains a central figure in Malaysia's political arena as the...

Melaka education department gets RM15.75mil to upgrade schools

MELAKA: The Melaka State Education Department has received an allocation of RM15.7 million from the Education Ministry to upgrade and carry out minor maintenance works for the toilets at 225 primary and secondary schools in the state. Its director, Mohd Ghazali Ahmad, the department has completed upgrading toilets at 215 schools within eight weeks, from Aug...

Gov’t views Merdeka Centre’s survey from positive angle, says Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR: The government takes note of the Merdeka Centre’s survey on the one-year administration of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and views it from a positive angle, with efforts to address issues, including economic concerns, being taken, says the Communications and Digital Minister. Fahmi Fadzil (pic) said the government acknowledges the survey's findings, which he described...

Court rejects Najib’s appeal

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has dismissed Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s appeal to attend the proceedings of the US$681mil 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) lawsuit that was filed against him and several other individuals. A three-man bench comprising Justices P. Ravinthran, Mariana Yahya and Lim Chong Fong held that the proceedings the former prime minister wanted to...

‘I didn’t kill her, I was paid to keep silent’

PETALING JAYA: While continuing to insist that he did not kill Mongolian translator Altantuya Shaariibuu, ex-police commando Sirul Azhar Umar admitted to taking money for his silence. “I didn’t do murder (sic). But yes, I am involved,” he said in an interview with Al Jazeera’s 101 East programme, while admitting that he had taken Altantuya from...

Tourism Ministry to review eligibility of travel agencies managing umrah pilgrimage

KUALA LUMPUR: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry will review the eligibility of travel agencies involved in organising umrah travels. Its Minister, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (pic), said this is due to complaints lodged by umrah pilgrims who have been duped by travel agencies despite the strict action taken against these errant companies. He says that his...